![]() The "good news" is that, technically, if you have a clear advantage and play perfectly from then on out, it wouldn't matter if your opponent got up and Garry Kasparov sat down - if your position is winning, you should win it! It's that simple. The "bad news" is that that means chess at the highest level isn't as fun as it looks and that there isn't nearly as much creative thinking required to become a great chess player as you think there is. Chess is much more a science than it is an art (just let that sink in for a moment □). Keep an "Eye Out" - If/when you've achieved a significant advantage, your opponent's threats just became more important than your own brilliant plans! I know that's hard to take in, but the point is that "tricks" are all your opponent has left.You aren't being "wimpy" by taking the life out of a position where you have already earned a large advantage. This is a principle of technique that applies in both Middlegames and Endgames, but you would be surprised if I told you how often I see amateur games get "blown" simply because whoever was winning dismissed their opportunities to trade pieces, and instead played for some kind of crazy checkmate attack □. Simplify the position down to its "purest" form (kind of like doing "fractions" in math). Keep It "Simple"/Simplify - Basically, if either side possesses more than a full piece (minor) advantage (and in some cases, a clear two pawn advantage is good enough) they should be looking for every opportunity to trade piece.Basically, the principles of winning won positions (and yes, that makes sense grammatically □) can be broken down into a system: It is more of a "state of mind" or general approach than it is a specific pattern. ![]() This rule is not just another way to remind you to checkmate when you are ahead large amounts of material. Rule #2 - Win, When, Winning - Master the Basics of Technique! So go learn these patterns and have fun along the way. Study Plan for Beginners | Practice these Checkmates vs the Computer
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